Present Simple
Present Continuous
Present Simple Mistakes
Present
Continuous Mistakes
Continuous Mistakes
Present simple
and Present Continuous
and Present Continuous
100
I _________(work / usually) at the bakery in Willisau.
I usually work at the bakery in Willisau.
100
Which is the correct reply?
Where’s James?
1. He works in his office. 
2. He’s working in his office.
3. He is works in his office.
2. He’s working in his office.
100
She plays often tennis.
She often plays tennis.
100
I am write a blog post.
I am writing a blog post.
100
At the moment she ______ (sunbathe) at the beach.
At the moment she is sunbathing at the beach.
200
Linda ________(wash) her hair everday.
Linda washes her hair everyday.
200
Luke ________(study) politics at university.
Luke is studying politics at university.
200
Does they always lives in Canada?
Do they always live in Canada?
200
Jane is watch a cartoon now.
Jane is watching a cartoon now.
200
It _____ (not / rain) here a lot in spring.
It doesn't rain here a lot in spring.
300
_________(you / listen) to the radio every morning?
Do you listen to the radio every morning?
300
I ______ (run) in a race on Saturday in Las Palmas.
I am running in a race on Saturday in Las Palmas.
300
I am usually cooks dinner for my family.
-> There are two mistakes!!! Correct them.
I usually cook dinner for my family.
300
The baby cries out loud
The baby is crying out loud
300
He _____ (to be) from Germany but he (live)______ in Texas.
He is from Germany but he lives in Texas.
400
Put the following verbs into the 3rd person singular on a separate sheet:
catch
try
go
catches
tries
goes
400
Which question is correct?
1. What you doing?
2. Where is she working?
3. Where you are staying?
Where is she working?
400
Are they having a meeting every week?
Do they have a meeting every week?
400
Your sister aren't playing with her baby toy now.
Your sister isn't playing with her baby toy now.
400
We _______ volleyball this afternooon and ____________ a barbeque. Usually, we _____ a barbeque every Monday.
1. are playing, are having, have
2. playing, having, have
3. play, have, are having
1. are playing, are having, have
We are playing volleyball this afternooon and are having a barbeque. Usually, we have a barbeque every Monday.
500
It usually______ (not/get) dark at this time of year before 6.30pm and I ______ (not/finish) work until 7.30pm.
It usually doesn´t get dark at this time of year before 6.30pm and I don´t finish work until 7.30pm.
500
He _____(not / answer) the phone right now because he ________ (play) the piano.
He isn't answering the phone right now because he is playing the piano.
500
He go to bed very early on mondays.
-> There are two mistakes!!! Correct them.
He goes to bed very early on Mondays.
500
He's always tells me what to do.
He's always telling me what to do.
500
Don't talk to me now. I am ______ (write) a very important letter. I ______ (not / have) time for talking.
Don't talk to me now. I am writing a very important letter. I don't have time for talking.
600
Although she ______(not / win) a lot, she ______ (try) very hard in every game that she ______(play).
Although she doesn´t win a lot, she tries very hard in every game that she plays.
600
The girl and I ___ (verb) to school.
am
are
is
The girl and I are cycling/walking to school.
600
Susan studys French at school.
Susan studies French at school.
600
Julia´s always leaves her dirty clothes on the floor for me to pick up!
Julia´s always leaving her dirty clothes on the floor for me to pick up!
600
Susi ___________ (not like) hot summers, but this year, she _______________ (drive) to Kenia.
Susi doesn't like hot summers, but this year, she is driving to Kenia.
700
Which sentence is correct?
1 My parents does the shopping on Saturdays.
2 Maria haves a brown dog.
3 Tom goes to work on Sundays.
Number 3: Tom goes to work on Sundays.
700
Give 2 keywords for the use of the present continuous.
right now, now, at the moment, currently....
700
He doesn't never dance.
He doesn't dance. OR:
He never dances.
700
Her mother is constantly checks up on her.
Her mother is constantly checking up on her.
700
Right now, Ondra ________ (play) soccer at school.
He usually ______ (play) every Wednesday.
What __________________ (he/ wear / always)?
Black shorts, but today he ________ (wear) blue shorts.
Right now, Ondra is playing soccer at school.
He usually plays every Wednesday.
Q: What does he always wear?
Black shorts, but today he is wearing blue shorts.